ASTERN Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

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adverb

ə-ˈstərn

Definition of astern

as in aft

near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft if you turn around and look astern, you'll see dolphins following the boat

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

astern

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adjective

as in rear

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

forward

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astern

Adverb

Also of note is the Dusk Bar, which sits aft on Deck 10 and is stocked with interesting spirits.

— David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
Bars and Restaurants The best seat in the house was aft, on the Lido deck, soaking up the Mediterranean sunshine with a flute of Champagne.

— Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2023

Definition of aft

Adjective

Gunther battled back and finally put the former SmackDown General Manager to sleep with a rear-naked choke for the win.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The new single-cab model is dressed up in an aggressive aero kit that includes a hood scoop, larger fenders, and a prominent rear wing coming off the tailgate.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 July 2026

Definition of rear

Adverb

With a 10-year limitations period, measured backwards from the bankruptcy petition date, all transfers to such trusts are amenable to being set aside if there are enough other facts to establish a fraudulent transfer.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Companies will continue to try new methods of moderating more reliably and effectively, but reducing human input is a step backward.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of backward

Adverb

Noh and Henseleit were just a shot behind after the 17th, putting the prospect of a playoff on the horizon — although neither had birdied the par-four 18th on the previous three days.

— Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Noh was one shot behind and had two reasonable looks at birdie — with Kuwaki already in the clubhouse at 279 — but failed to convert.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of behind

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